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This report provides a summary of two key measures from the 2017/18 Return to Work survey, the Returned to Work Rate and the Current Return to Work Rate.
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This snapshot provides work health and safety insights into the industries identified as a priority in the Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2012-2022.
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Infographic summary of key findings Part 3: Premium, entitlements and scheme performance.
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Part 3: Premium, entitlements and scheme performance - Compares workers' compensation premiums, entitlements and scheme performance across Australia and New Zealand.
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This framework provides practical and evidence-based guidance to assist workers' compensation insurers and claims managers to better support workers with a psychological injury.
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Part 2: Work health and safety compliance and enforcement activities - Compares the number of workplace interventions, notices and legal proceedings across Australia and New Zealand.
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Infographic summary of key findings Part 2: Work health and safety compliance and enforcement activities.
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This report examines the similarities and differences between psychological and physical claims.
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This report provides an analysis of the Survey results and includes a comparative literature review on Return To Work after psychological injury.
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This report provides statistics about workers' compensation claims in Australia.
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Infographic summary of key findings Part 1: Work health and safety performance.
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Part 1: Work health and safety performance - Including comparing serious claim rates and work-related fatalities across states and territories.
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The combination of hazards including remote and isolated work, makes agriculture one of the most dangerous industries in which to work.
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This infographic shows research and data about the most common causes of death and serious injury in the construction industry.
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This infographic provides information about the causes of the high number of worker fatalities and injuries in the manufacturing industry.
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The latest statistics cover the trends, gender and age comparisons and industry breakdowns for work health and safety in Australia.

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The latest statistics cover the trends, gender and age comparisons and industry breakdowns for work health and safety in Australia.

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This publication is a helpful resource for anyone who has an interest in work health and safety.

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